To achieve the Volvo Group's vision to be the world's most desired and successful transport and infrastructure solution provider, we place high demands on our suppliers. We expect products and services to be of top quality, and we expect good management from all our suppliers, including the lower tier ones.
They should deliver state-of-the-art quality with perfect precision right through the supply chain, from project planning and in production facilities right through to delivery to our plants and customers.
We also expect our aftermarket suppliers to compete with offerings for a complete product life cycle that minimize vehicle off-road time, and to offer a service level that supports our zero incident promise to customers.
Furthermore, we expect them to offer committed, pro-active collaboration that helps achieve cost savings, meet environmental and fuel efficiency targets and develop new innovative technologies. We also need our supplier´s full commitment to support us on the Volvo Group Sustainability journey with focus on people, planet and profit throughout the entire value chain.
To achieve that vision, we need to build on a broad, solid foundation of responsible business principles and sustainable behavior as outlined in our Code of Conduct We believe that behaving responsibly is the only foundation on which we can build a truly sustainable business with our suppliers.
The Volvo Group Code of Conduct is clear about our commitment to compliance, including anti-corruption, competition law, sanctions and other issues that influence how we do business with suppliers. Our compliance with these requirements helps increase our business opportunities and serves as a tool for exceeding the expectations of current and future suppliers.
The commitments we put on ourselves are directly translated into the Supply Partner Code of Conduct (KEP 6) which defines the minimum sustainability requirements for all Volvo Group suppliers in the areas of Human Rights and working conditions, health and safety, responsible sourcing of raw materials, environmental performance and business ethics.
Volvo Group Purchasing aims to develop our suppliers as partners. We do this by selecting high performing suppliers that deliver the best possible products and superior services that add real business value to the Volvo Group, on both a global and regional basis. Our collaboration drives growth, profitability and continuous improvements with a focus on customer success. Our strong relationships and requirements are based on the Volvo Group values where customer success is key.
Quality has gradually come to mean more than quality assurance itself. Our suppliers must be able to take complete responsibility for environment impact as well as a holistic view regarding material handling and information exchange. The ability to achieve effective continuous improvement requires good knowledge of modern tools and methods that are offered by quality technology. You will find our requirements in the Supply Partner Quality Assurance Manual (SPQAM).
After passing the initial screening, you will be enrolled in a Supplier Evaluation where you must comply with our Key Elements Procedures (KEP). These are requirements that span over all supply types. You can find them in the download section below.
Suppliers and Contractors must comply with the Payment Terms for the Volvo Group. Details about Volvo Group Payment/Financial Information and General Purchasing Conditions will be provided by your purchasing contact, and can be accessed via the Supplier Portal once you are registered as a supplier. For details on invoicing, please visit Purchase to Pay.
When shipping products to any country outside your own, as a supplier you are responsible for calculating the Regional Value Content of your products. You will be required to submit a Certificate of Origin for goods annually, as well as with each shipment in regions where this is required. Information on our various trade agreements can be found via the links below.
